Our newest member shares his story! (Be the next Points Generator – here’s how!)
- Name: Dennis Gregory
- Call Sign: WU6X
- Past Call Sign(s): WN6UPE, WA6UPE, KF6FM
- County: Placer
- Current station setup: Yaesu FTdx-10 & Kenwood TS-480HX (the Kenwood controlled remotely with RemoteRig); Yaesu FTM-400XD
- Antenna System: OCF inverted-V
- Previous (or perhaps your first) setup: Yaesu FT-2000 w/Quadra Amp
- Future goal(s): Spend as much time as I can exploring America in my RV with my XYL – Louise
- Career / Occupation: Retired, mostly IT support, now providing in-home support in the community as Mission Control
- Family – any other hams?: XYL is W6 LPG, Son is N6FWD, Daughter-in-law is W6GRL
- WAS / DXCC / VUCC / POTA / SOTA / other awards: First place CQP in Siskiyou County; 13 Colonies sweep, Sweepstakes 1st place SOLP Sac Valley; Section 1st place HF World Championship SOHP SSB
- Favorite Contest(s): CQP, Sweepstakes CW, WW WPX CW, multiple RTTY awards
- Any tips to share? Learn CW, it’s good for an aging brain. Also, timing is everything in a contest … you don’t need a flame-thrower station
- Are there ways you help or give back to the hobby? I help new/old hams get on digital modes
- Other Hobbies: 3D printing has become a fun second hobby. I’ve been filling my house, and my relative’s houses, with all sorts of stuff. Hi!
- Anything else you would like to share? My two webs: www.qrz.com/db/wu6x and www.yourmissioncontrol.com plus a couple pictures attached of current station and me. I am a Vietnam veteran with 12 years in the Navy reserves. My favorite op mode is CW and recently purchased an Alberto Frattini, all magnetic, Evolution bug … so smooth, even a caveman can send CW. I hope to get you in the log soon, now with over 48,000 Q’s!
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